Rotherham Titans' board have apologised to fans following the embarrassing administration blunder which resulted in the docking of four league points because the club chose a player whose registration had run out.
South African flanker Barry Jacobsz came on as a replacement in the National One games last month against Leeds and Esher although he was no longer registered with the RFU.
Rotherham were warned by e-mail in July that Jacobsz's registration would expire on September 18 yet he was still picked.
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